Mystical Christianity - created from Mind Map

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Aware of presence of divine spirit

Communion and union with God.

Intensity, power, energy.

Gods love in their heart

personal experience

Influenced by Jewish/Greek thought

Different approaches

Outside of church and biblical christianity

within church and biblical christianity

Monastic (independent under church umbrella)

Tension with power of church

Alternative approach

new popularity

links developed

Monks/Nuns

Withdrawal from sinful world

Stable life/prestige

Mystical practices

Reading/worship/work/meditation

13th c loss of appeal

Suppression

Mystical Christianity